Project Manager, Molecular Diagnostics Research
Humana (Louisville, Kentucky)

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Job Description: Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's largest publicly traded health benefits companies. Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related services - through traditional and consumer-choice plans - to employer groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals. Today, Humana is a leader in consumer engagement. Throughout its diversified customer portfolio, the company provides guidance that can both help lower costs and lead to a better health plan experience. Project Manager, Molecular Diagnostics Research Position: Project Manager, Molecular Diagnostics Research Role: Project Manager Location: Louisville, KY Description In this role, you are responsible for managing a portfolio of projects which provide research services to life science companies. These services include facilitating the identification, enrollment and event monitoring of research participants. You have experience in clinical trials, ideally in biomarker or other molecular diagnostics research, protocol design, research methods, bio-statistical analyses, and interpretation of results. You will manage large projects, are familiar with health plan claims data, possess excellent management and communication skills and have a naturally-strong attention to detail. You have a broad understanding of the healthcare industry and the pharmaceutical industry in particular, as well as health services research and health policy. Core Competencies Envisioning: You see possibilities where others see obstacles. You see linkages and relationships and how they can produce something novel that will improve on what is there. Entrepreneurship: You know how to move concepts into efforts that are tangible and lead to programs, projects, and sometimes to organizations and even institutions. Networking: You understand the nature of social networks and that there is little one can do on his/her own. You utilize and build both ad hoc and long lasting networks. Communication: You genuinely like talking to people; you are curious about who they are. People describe you as warm, accepting, kind and caring. Influencing Others: You believe in people and their potential. You empower people to make decisions and be accountable. You are empathic and you understand the dilemmas that people encounter. People turn to you with problems because you listen. Problem Solving: You are a problem solver with the ability to engage others in collaborative problem solving. You can be a broker and consultant regarding resources. You can engage people in problem solving without taking over. Accountable: You are a self-starter good at self management and capable of working alone. You set your own goals and structure your world so you can reach your goals. People describe you as independent and reliable. Curious: You are fascinated by things you don't know, both people and ideas. You like learning and enjoy the challenge of generating new knowledge through a variety of research strategies. Data: You've got analytic "chops." You love twirling numbers into meaning that is actionable and makes a difference. You wonder how people lived before computers and the ability to slice and dice data and turn it into information. Accountabilities: Managing and coordinating necessary internal resources and external vendors across a portfolio of research projects Participating in the design of biomarker diagnostic research studies Translating study protocols into the specifications for the identification, recruitment and monitoring of study participants Coordinating the capture, analysis and transfer of data from Humana's databases and ensuring accuracy, validity and integrity of resulting research databases Ensuring compliance with all IRB and HIPAA requirements for research and privacy. Coordination with internal finance on all vendor contracts and financial impacts Interpreting and communicating key findings to Humana's internal business areas Lead efforts to communicate findings, identify new opportunities and cultivate understanding and interest biomarker research. Providing expert consultation to collaboration partners to support analytic needs within defined research domains. Essentials: A Master's Degree in Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Economics, Health Service Research or related field. PhD preferred and may be substituted for some experi

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